Freelance Senior 2D Designer – Environmental & Experiential
Job Type: Freelance
Overview
We’re partnering with a creative experiential studio building out their freelance bench for upcoming brand experience and activation work.
They’re looking to connect with Senior 2D Designers to support ongoing freelance needs across a major global design / tech account.
This role is well-suited to senior freelance designers with strong environmental graphics experience, a solid understanding of how graphics translate into physical spaces, and confidence working within established brand guidelines.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and adapt 2D design systems for experiential and activation projects
- Create environmental graphics for physical spaces, events, and brand experiences
- Work within established brand guidelines while bringing strong design judgement
- Support the overall look and feel across activation touchpoints
- Design for signage, wayfinding, walls, large-format graphics, and event collateral
- Prepare clean, accurate print-ready files for production and vendor handoff
- Collaborate with creative, production, 3D, account, and vendor teams
- Ensure graphics are considered in relation to scale, space, materials, and physical execution
- Support project teams on fast-moving freelance design requirements
What You’ll Bring
- Senior-level 2D design experience
- Strong background in environmental graphics
- Experience across experiential, activations, events, pop-ups, or brand experience work
- Confidence working with brand guidelines and established visual systems
- Strong understanding of how 2D graphics translate into physical environments
- Ability to set up print files properly for large-format or environmental applications
- Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
- Ability to work independently and plug into fast-moving creative teams
- A portfolio showing relevant environmental, experiential, activation, or event-based design work
Bonus Experience
- Experience working on major brand accounts
- Experience within design-led experiential studios or creative production agencies
- Exposure to tech, design, lifestyle, fashion, or culture-led brands
- Experience collaborating with fabricators, producers, 3D designers, or build teams
- Graphic design degree or equivalent design education
We are passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, and are committed to working with clients who share our outlook. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background, identity, sexuality, and disability. We strive to create inclusive cultures where diversity is seen as real value for the company. Our mission is for everyone to feel empowered to be their true authentic selves at work
